Countryside Management Operations for the London Borough of Barnet
London Borough of Barnet · Local authority
In brief
London Borough of Barnet is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance work (London).
The estimated value is £3,620,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.
It is split into 6 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Bids close at midday, Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 5pm, Thursday 22 October 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Wednesday 4 November 2026
How bids are scored
Lot 1: Access Maintenance (Bridleways):
Price LOT 1 60% · Quality incl Social Value LOT 1 40%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Lot 2: Meadow Management:
Price Lot2 60% · Qual 40%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Lot 3: Rural Verges and Grass Cutting:
Price Lot 3 60% · Quality Lot 3 40%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Lot 4: Hedge Maintenance including Rural (Flail Cut)
Lot 4 Price 60% · Lot 4 Quality incl Social Value 40%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
2 more lots are scored in the official notice.
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The London Borough of Barnet (LBB, the council) wishes to commission the Countryside Management Operations service. The London Borough of Barnet (the ‘Authority’) is seeking to appoint a sole service provider (the ‘Provider’) to deliver Countryside Management Operation services per Lot on its behalf for a three-year period with the option to extend for one year subject to budget constraints and performance. A sole Lot service provider may be the provider to one or more Lots. The works and services for Countryside Management Operations will be divided into six Lot areas as listed below: · Lot 1: Access Maintenance (Bridleways) · Lot 2: Meadow Management · Lot 3: Rural Verges Grass Cutting ·…Read the full description
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com.
- Send clarification questions before 5pm, Thursday 22 October 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 4 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1: Access Maintenance (Bridleways): 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2030 What this lot coversFirst cut: May/June (before 7 June as last date) Second cut: August (completed by mid-August) Third cut: November (subject to Authority approval Lot 1: Access Maintenance (Bridleways) | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | £1,080,000 |
| Lot 2: Meadow Management: 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2030 What this lot coversMeadow Management: From August to October – site specific requirements Lot 2: Meadow Management | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | £640,000 |
| Lot 3: Rural Verges and Grass Cutting: 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2030 What this lot coversLot 3: Rural Verges Grass Cutting Grass verges are located mainly in the North of the Borough adjacent to the carriageway on both rural and main roads. Appendix 2C shows the location maps. The vegetation which mainly comprises of grass needs to be cut to maintain sightlines. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | £80,000 |
| Lot 4: Hedge Maintenance including Rural (Flail Cut) 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2030 What this lot coversFirst cut: July-August (AO to confirm start date) Second cut: October Lot 4: Hedge Maintenance including Rural (Flail Cut) | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | £300,000 |
| Lot 5: Ditch, Culvert Maintenance, Land Drainage and Revetment: 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2030 What this lot coversLot 5: Ditch, Culvert Maintenance, Land Drainage and Revetment: Ditch and culvert maintenance works including the excavation and lining of ponds are required by the Authority on an as and when basis. Detailed below is a general specification of the works that would be required, site specific variations would be agreed with the AO before agreeing any works. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | £440,000 |
| Lot 6: Access Maintenance (Rural Path Maintenance): 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2030 What this lot coversFirst cut: May (completed by end of May) Second cut: August (completed by mid-August unless otherwise authorised by AO) · Ad hoc Bespoke Works associated with Countryside Management (relates to all Lots | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | £1,080,000 |
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 089680-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
31Awards
16Similar open tenders
All open grounds maintenance tenders- £160kestimated
- £175kestimated
- £40kestimated
- £7.64mframework ceiling
- £300kestimated
From notice 089680-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.